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Best Schools in Hockessin, DE
Hockessin, DE has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,687 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Hockessin don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hockessin, DE
The top high schools in Hockessin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dickinson (john) School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
2. Mckean (thomas) High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
3. Dupont (alexis I.) High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hockessin, DE
The top middle schools in Hockessin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dupont (h.b.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
2. Skyline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
3. Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hockessin, DE
The top elementary schools in Hockessin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Star Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 610 Students
2. Linden Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
3. Brandywine Springs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 945 Students
4. Cacc Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cacc Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 26 Students
5. The Hockessin Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Hockessin Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hockessin, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hockessin, DE has a total population of 18,096 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hockessin, DE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hockessin, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hockessin, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hockessin, DE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hockessin, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hockessin, DE
How many schools are in Hockessin, DE?
Hockessin, DE has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,687 students in total.
How do schools in Hockessin perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Hockessin score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Hockessin don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hockessin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hockessin
3 of 3 schools in Hockessin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Hockessin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.